West Africa(UN: Western Africa)
Guinea
Republic of Guinea
The West African country that said 'no' to de Gaulle in 1958, holding some of the world's largest bauxite reserves and the source of three great rivers.
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Guinea in pictures
Flag, landscapes, landmarks and wildlife you can meet in the games. Photographs come from each subject’s Wikipedia article.
Flag
Flag of Guinea
National flag
- Fouta Djallon
Landscape
Fouta Djallon
A real place in Guinea
- Mount Nimba
Landmark
Mount Nimba
A forest mountain with toads that give birth to live young — found nowhere else.
- Fouta Djallon highlands
Landmark
Fouta Djallon highlands
Called West Africa's water tower — the Niger, Senegal and Gambia all start here.
- Chimpanzee
Wildlife
Chimpanzee
Chimps make and use tools, and each group has its own traditions.
- Zebra duiker
Wildlife
Zebra duiker
Its gold coat carries black stripes like a tiny zebra.
- Pygmy hippopotamus
Wildlife
Pygmy hippopotamus
Only a tenth the weight of its river cousin, and it lives alone.
- Conakry
City
Conakry
Capital of Guinea
Capital
Conakry
Population
15,099,727
World Bank, 2025
Area
245,857 km²
Currency
Guinean franc
GDP per person
$1,877
Current US$, 2025
Life expectancy
60.9 yrs
World Bank, 2024
Urban population
38.5%
UN member
Yes
Quick facts
Did you know?
Guinea holds roughly a quarter of the world's known bauxite reserves.
In 1958 Guinea was the only French colony to reject the proposed community outright.
Your route
Where to start with Guinea
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Go deeper: Orientation of Guinea
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Reference figures come from the World Bank Open Data API and the ISO 3166 country dataset, each shown with its year. Historical and cultural text is written by our editors and marks contested dating where scholars disagree. The "go deeper" chapters are generated live by Africa AI from that same reference data and our sourced library — check them before quoting. Borders shown are for orientation and do not imply a position on any dispute.